Abstract Kaolinite Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 is an abundant and inexpensive geomaterial
regarded as one of the most common clay minerals in the earth's crust and the most …

This article aims to draw an overview on the actual knowledge on bacteriostatic and
bactericidal natural clays. Particular emphasis is given to the role of clay itself, the action of …

Polyurethane (PUR) composites were modified with 2 wt.% of lavender fillers functionalized
with kaolinite (K) and hydroxyapatite (HA). The impact of lavender fillers on selected …

This work deals with the preparation and characterization of antimicrobial polymeric
composite materials based on polylactide, which is currently widely investigated to produce …

Biodegradable polymers are promising materials for use in medical applications such as
stents. Their properties are comparable to commercially available resistant metal and …

Chitosan-based hydrogels are being widely used in biomedical applications due to their eco-
friendly, biodegradable, and biocompatible properties, and their ability to mimic the …

The CO 2 adsorption on clay minerals such as kaolinite, mica and et al. attracts lots of
research attentions for the potential applications in slowing down the greenhouse effect. The …

Halloysite is a tubular clay nanomaterial of the kaolin group with a characteristic feature of
oppositely charged outer and inner surfaces, allowing its selective spatial modification. The …

The aim of this study was to prepare self-supporting homogeneous nano/microfibrous layers
with a content of the clay mineral kaolinite and kaolinite modified with the antibacterial agent …

The review provides an overview of the mesoporous inorganic particles employed as drug
delivery systems for controlled and sustained release of drugs. We have classified promising …